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Ronaldo told super-agent Jorge Mendes to seal him a dream return to United following allegations of £13million tax fraud.

He initially felt Real had not done enough to support him during this turbulent time.

But Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has since thrown his weight behind the four-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Cristiano Ronaldo factfile

Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal, Madeira - a Portuguese archipelago - on February 5, 1982

He came through the youth systems of Nacional and Sporting Lisbon, before Sir Alex Ferguson was so impressed with his performance in a pre-season friendly against Manchester United that he decided to buy him

In six seasons at Old Trafford, Ronaldo became one of the best players in world football, scoring 118 goals in 292 games

He won the FA Cup in 2004, the League Cup in 2006 and 2009 and three consecutive Premier League titles from 2007 to 2009

Ronaldo and United also beat Chelsea to the Champions League in Russia in 2008 - resulting in his first Ballon d'Or that year

The Portuguese star joined Real Madrid for a then-world record fee of £80million in 2009

At the Bernabeu Ronaldo has developed into one of the best players ever. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer, with a ridiculous 406 goals in just 394 matches

Ronaldo has won the Copa del Rey twice, La Liga twice and the Champions League three times - last season saw Ronaldo lead Los Blancos to a League and Champions League double

The No 7 also helped Portugal to a famous European Championship win in 2016

Ronaldo has won various individual awards, including the Ballon d'Or four times. He is the heavy favourite to win the Ballon d'Or again this year

The Portuguese is also the world's highest paid athlete

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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored twice in three games for Portugal at the Confederations Cup

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez threw his support behind Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal captain was accused of tax fraud

Campo added: "The situation at Real Madrid right now is a bit tense, but that's normal too.

"He's sad about what's happening at the moment, he's a man who's very focused on his work.

"No-one can think that it's Ronaldo who fills out his tax returns."

Ronaldo has helped steer Portugal to the Confederations Cup semi-final with two goals in three games.

The European champions face Chile in the last-four in Russia.

Rio Ferdinand says Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United would be fairytale